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July 2008
- K-Fed Keeps Custody of Kids
  
  newser | People | Jul 18, 08 11:10 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have reached a custody agreement that will keep them out of court for the near future. If the judge approves, K-Fed will retain sole custody of Preston, 2½, and Jayden, 18 months, with Spears continuing to have two visits and one overnight per week, People reports. More »
- Brit Cuts New Album; Madge Touts K-Fed Reunion
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jul 17, 08 11:51 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears is busy rebounding from her yearlong downward spiral by working on a new album, her label says, while Madonna is said to be lobbying Britney and Kevin Federline to put in a live "reunion" appearance on her upcoming tour, the Sun reports. And if that's not enough, a postponement of the latest hearing in her custody battle is fueling speculation that an agreement with Federline is close at hand, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. More »
June 2008
- Brit, K-Fed Cross Paths in Court
  
  newser | People | Jun 24, 08 2:53 PM CDT
  
  Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in court today for a custody hearing, as the colorful pop star apparently sought changes in her visitation schedule—which is currently set at three visits per week to her two children. People described both exes as “somber.” A custody trial looms in August if the two can’t settle their differences out of court. More »
- Britney's Dad Selling Her Mansion
  
  newser | People | Jun 18, 08 4:44 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears' father has been given court permission to put the star's Los Angeles mansion up for sale. The singer is looking for a new home with more privacy and open space to raise her sons, a source told People. Spears and her dad are also planning a trip to Louisiana this week to be with Brit's pregnant sister as her due date nears. More »
- Mommy Spears-est Memoir Unshelved
  
  newser | People | Jun 12, 08 11:59 AM CDT
  
  Lynn Spears’ book about raising daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn will hit stores in the fall, the publisher tells People . Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World was shelved when Jamie Lynn became pregnant last year. A spokesman for the publisher says the memoir, “will not be a parenting book.” More »
- Another Cameo for Britney
  
  newser | People | Jun 6, 08 10:35 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears may have a long way to go until her next album, but the comeback kid is trying to stay relevant. Spears filmed a music video cameo this week for the Pussycat Dolls’ latest single, People reports. Next week, the 26-year-old will jet to London to shoot the video for her own single, “Radar,” the Daily Mail notes. More »
- Britney's Ex: Sex Tape Drew Death Threats
  
  newser | Sun (UK) | Jun 4, 08 10:46 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears’ onetime paparazzo-turned-lover Adnan Ghalib says he was stabbed because he was planning to post a sex tape of the pop wreck on his website, the Sun reports. The video is reportedly of the “Toxic” star performing a private striptease during an overnight getaway in Mexico during a particularly, er, erratic point in her mental health. More »
May 2008
- Spears Still Too Shaky for Court
  
  newser | People | May 30, 08 9:46 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears still isn't ready to take part in the legal proceedings of her conservatorship case, a Los Angeles court commissioner has decided. The official said the singer is unable to participate "in any meaningful way" and may need more tests, People reports. Spears' affairs are currently being handled by her father and her attorney. More »
- Babysitting Brit Nets Dad a 6-Figure Gig
  
  newser | People | May 21, 08 10:36 AM CDT
  
  Not a bad gig: Jamie Spears is pulling down $130,000 a year—all for babysitting his own wayward daughter, reports People. Since Spears quietly quit his catering job in February and made rehabbing Britney's image his full-time career, he's pulled down $2,500 a week from his eldest daughter's estate. More »
- Oops! Brit Plays Bumper Cars Again
  
  newser | People | May 14, 08 9:08 AM CDT
  
  Almost a month to the day since her last fender bender, Britney Spears rear-ended another car yesterday afternoon, People reports. The poptart, who spent most of her fall from grace aimlessly driving the streets of LA, was out for a midday cruise when she got herself into the latest insurance-swapping incident. More »
- Britney Wins More Time With Sons
  
  newser | People | May 7, 08 7:00 AM CDT
  
  Pop princess Britney Spears will be seeing more of her two young sons, the AP reports. Dad Kevin Federline will retain custody, but a court yesterday extended Britney's visitations rights, a sign of the progress she has made since her father took over the singer's affairs. Federline's attorney, who did not reveal details of the new arrangement, said K-Fed "welcomes" his ex-wife's "progress and consistency." More »
- Britney Custody Hearing Gets Off to Low-Key Start
  
  newser | People | May 6, 08 3:13 PM CDT
  
  Britney Spears attended a custody hearing today, and the scene at the courthouse was surprisingly calm, People reports. The singer looked distraught during a recess, but she appeared to be in higher spirits returning to the courtroom. Because she remains under the conservatorship of her father, the court is unlikely to give her custody of her two young sons, despite her recently improved behavior. More »
- Britney Helps Jamie Lynn Celebrate
  
  newser | People | May 5, 08 11:30 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears returned home to Louisiana over the weekend for a cameo at 17-year-old sister Jamie Lynn's baby shower at their mother's home in Kentwood, People reports. "We all sat in a circle and she opened gifts and thanked every person," said a guest. "It was just a good old-fashioned baby shower." More »
April 2008
- Do We Have the Old Britney Back?
  
  newser | Reuters | Apr 25, 08 10:08 PM CDT
  
  Britney Spears might be on the rebound, as the court-appointed custodianship of her father shepherds her back to her kids, the gym, and the recording studio, Reuters reports. Apart from a minor traffic accident, the pop star has been out of the news and out of the hospital, focusing instead on mending broken relationships. Even people paid to watch her are pleasantly surprised. More »
- Brit Heading Back to Mother
  
  newser | People | Apr 20, 08 9:15 AM CDT
  
  Struggling pop princess Britney Spears will reprise her successful role as a receptionist in an upcoming episode of the TV series How I Met Your Mother, reports People . “The show is ecstatic and so is Britney,” said an insider. It's not clear if everyone will be quite so ga-ga. Neil Patrick Harris, who plays Barney, recently groused about "stunt casting" to boost ratings. More »
- Britney Owes Lawyers $400K, Court Rules
  
  newser | People | Apr 17, 08 10:27 PM CDT
  
  Britney Spears must pay nearly $400,000 to the lawyers who have been handling her affairs for the past three months, People magazine reports. Among the disbursements ordered by an LA court: $175,000 to the firm that won Spears' father control over the pop star's affairs, an arrangement that's in effect until at least July 31. More »
- Will Britney Join TV Cast? Harris Says No Thanks
  
  newser | MTV | Apr 10, 08 8:41 PM CDT
  
  Britney Spears did a fine job in her guest spot on "How I Met Your Mother," but don't expect her to join the cast anytime soon, star Neil Patrick Harris tells MTV. "You do it one week, it's fine, but to do it a lot of weeks is hard," he said. "She's not going to be a regular on our show." A CBS spokesman had no comment, though rumor mills continue to swirl. More »
March 2008
- Britney Solid in TV Cameo
  
  newser | Associated Press | Mar 25, 08 9:51 AM CDT
  
  Britney Spears looked "fresh-faced and relaxed" in her role on How I Met Your Mother last night, AP reports. The pop tart played a love-struck receptionist with a big crush on Josh Radnor in her cameo on the CBS sitcom. Reviewers—relieved to see Britney on-screen and acting normally—said she turned in an OK performance. More »
- Boring Britney Bad for Business
  
  newser | Access Hollywood | Mar 22, 08 1:15 PM CDT
  
  Now that she's under dad's control, the world of Britney Spears seems to be a lot more stable these days—good news for those concerned about her well-being but not so good for the paparazzi. She's long been a cash cow for tabloids, but now photographers are getting tired of hanging around waiting for something, anything, to happen, Access Hollywood writes. More »
- UCLA Staff Peeked Into Brit's Records
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Mar 14, 08 7:25 PM CDT
  
  A California hospital is trying to terminate some 13 employees, and has already disciplined others, for poking around in Britney Spears’ medical records, the Los Angeles Times reports. The firings come after bosses at UCLA Medical Center specifically warned employees about unnecessary perusal of patient files on the morning of Spears’ most recent hospitalization, in January, for psychiatric evaluation. More »